What's your outdoor passion? Whether on water, up in the mountains or down in the forest, you're guaranteed to see more, do more and have more fun at Big River Lodge. Storm Castle Peak, Lava Lake and Hellroaring Creek are only a few of the many nearby scenic destinations available to Big River Lodge guests who long to see Montana on foot. Three local rivers-the Gallatin, Yellowstone and Madison-offer a range of rafting experiences. Fly-fishing enthusiasts can choose from dozens of Blue Ribbon rivers, including our own Gallatin, the Yellowstone, Madison and DePuy's Spring Creek. And, as an additional resource, we've handpicked Montana's finest guides to help you experience the best of Big Sky Country's rugged beauty and great outdoors.

Fly-fishing enthusiasts choose from dozens of Blue Ribbon rivers, including our own Gallatin, the Yellowstone, Madison and DePuy's Spring Creek.

Storm Castle Peak, Lava Lake and Hellroaring Creek are only a few of the many scenic destinations available to Big River Lodge guests who want to see Montana on foot.

Whether you're a rodeo champ or a tenderfoot, a ride through the dramatic scenery surrounding Big River Lodge is an inspiring adventure.

Three local rivers, the Gallatin, Yellowstone and Madison, offer a range of rafting experiences, from a gentle half  day float to a go-for-broke thrill ride

Nowhere in the lower 48 will you find the abundance and variety of wildlife as in Yellowstone Park. An easy drive from Big River Lodge, Yellowstone is home to bison, bald eagles, elk, bear, and some of the world's most stunning scenery.

Downhill skiing at Big Sky or  Bridger Bowl, cross-country skiing on miles of groomed and ungroomed trails, snowmobiling  or snowcoach touring through Yellowstone-all are available at Big River Lodge during our pristine winter season
  

River Activity Seasonality Chart

River

Distance

Best Fishing

Best Rafting

Comments

Gallatin 0 hrs 7/4 - 10/1 6/15 - 7/15 Wading only above mouth of Canyon; YNP permit required for upper reaches; good access
Yellowstone  1 - 1.5 hrs 8/1 - 11/1 6/15 - 8/20 Hard to wade, so best to float; can be high and off-color until even mid-August
Madison    
(above Ennis Lake) 		 1 - 2 hrs 6/20 - 11/1 N/A Good wading and floating; easy to access, can be technical
Lower Madison
(below Ennis Lake) 		 1 hr 6/1 - 8/1
9/15 - 11/1		 6/1 - 8/1 Good wading and floating, but gets warm
 mid-summer; good early and late in the season
Yellowstone    
Park-Firehole		 1.5 hrs 6/15 - 8/1
9/15 - 11/1		 N/A Good earlier and later, too warm mid- summer; very technical at times
Yellowstone Park-
 assorted streams		 1 - 3 hrs 7/15 - 10/15 N/A Good waters include Lamar, Slough,  Cache, Pebble, upper Gallatin, Madison, Clarks Fork
Henry's Fork
(in Idaho)		 2 hrs 6/15 - 11/1 N/A Sections open at different times; best wading in late spring and summer, otherwise floating
De Puy’s, Nelson’s and Armstrong’s  Spring Creeks 1 hr 15 min 4/1 - 11/1 N/A Wading only, very technical at times, private water, challenging for experts, fishable year around
Story Spring 30 min 4/1 - 11//1 N/A Big River Lodge's private water, Creek and wading only, technical at times
  • MT fishing licenses: $5 conservation tag (required) + $10 for each 2 day tag; children 14 and under don’t need a license when accompanied by a licensed adult
  • YNP fishing permits: $10 for 7 days, $20 for season
  • Rafting requirements: children over age 2 can be in the raft depending on current conditions.
  • Riding requirements: children over age 8 can go on trail rides.

BIG RIVER LODGE
60 Squaw Creek Road, Gallatin Canyon, Montana 59730 
800-628-1011 or (406) 763-5504 Fax: (310) 476-5473

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